Internship, Program Manager, Energy Engineering (Winter/Spring 2027)

What to Expect

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Internship Program at Tesla

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize and develop emerging talent. Our year-round program places the best students in positions where they will grow technically, professionally, and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows the intern to experience life at Tesla by including them in projects that are critical to their team’s success.

Join Tesla’s Power Systems Modeling team and help solve real-world grid integration challenges for Megapack battery energy storage systems (BESS). As a Power Systems Modeling Intern, you will develop and validate power system models, perform grid compliance and stability studies, and work alongside industry-leading engineers advancing the deployment of inverter-based resources worldwide.

Location: Palo Alto, CA

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain RMS and EMT models for inverter-based resources, including utility-scale battery energy storage systems
• Perform steady-state, dynamic, and grid compliance studies using industry-standard simulation tools and Python-based workflows
• Evaluate the impact of inverter-based resources on bulk power systems and microgrid performance and stability
• Support model validation activities through comparison of simulation results with test data and engineering expectations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate control design, grid integration, and system performance challenges

What You'll Bring

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Energy Systems or related field
• Strong foundation in power system analysis and classical control theory
• Hands-on experience with dynamic modeling and simulation of inverter-based resources
• Knowledge of grid-forming and grid-following inverter controls and their application in large-scale energy storage systems
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and Python for modeling, analysis, and automation
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Experience with EMT simulation tools such as PSCAD is a plus
• Experience with positive-sequence simulation tools such as PSS®E, PowerFactory, PSLF, or TSAT is a plus
• Experience developing, modifying, or validating user-defined dynamic models in PowerFactory, PSS®E, or TSAT is a plus
• Familiarity with small-signal modeling, stability analysis, and control design for inverter-based resources is a plus

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Expected Compensation

$20.00 - $50.00 + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.